SOUTH AFRICAN CULINARY HERITAGE
The book South African Culinary Heritage by Eunice Rakhale, is about local food history and traditions interlaced with family conversations. It illustrates the culinary diversity of Southern African cuisine and some neighbouring countries, comparing the similarities and unique palatable heritages thereof. Written in a conversational style, the book is a handy culinary compilation which will bestow the reader with explorations regarding local African lifestyles history, art, clothing, music and perhaps even some song and dance. For tourists visiting these African countries – possessing a diversity of ethnic cultures, it is a worthy read regarding heritage and of-course African cuisine. A guide which should be included in any tourist’s travel pack and families. It is about a genuine story told with an extraordinary ability that draws parallel between the author’s struggle in the restaurant industry and in her personal life. Ultimately, her passion for food is where she finds solace to learn, heal and grow. Mother Daughter relationships can be extremely complex and Eunice is no exception. In the book, besides a plethora of authentic recipes and history, she shares candidly about her strained relationship with her daughter Mothei Makhetha. Being estranged for seven years, Mothei writes her mother a letter, in a desperate cry for help, which she hopes will begin the healing process. After receiving the letter, circumstances of her life took Eunice back home to her mother in Moletsane, Soweto. This happens while she is researching her culinary book authenticating the recipes through the help of her mother. This handing down of recipes from her mother gets them connected on a very deep level, thus, creating compassion and trust they never had. In desperation Eunice seeks counselling from her own mother to try and mend the relationship with her daughter. Their journey is one of true and sincere conversations handed down from one generation to another, around family meals and prayerful family meetings.
The book South African Culinary Heritage by Eunice Rakhale, is about local food history and traditions interlaced with family conversations. It illustrates the culinary diversity of Southern African cuisine and some neighbouring countries, comparing the similarities and unique palatable heritages thereof. Written in a conversational style, the book is a handy culinary compilation which will bestow the reader with explorations regarding local African lifestyles history, art, clothing, music and perhaps even some song and dance. For tourists visiting these African countries – possessing a diversity of ethnic cultures, it is a worthy read regarding heritage and of-course African cuisine. A guide which should be included in any tourist’s travel pack and families.
It is about a genuine story told with an extraordinary ability that draws parallel between the author’s struggle in the restaurant industry and in her personal life. Ultimately, her passion for food is where she finds solace to learn, heal and grow.
Mother Daughter relationships can be extremely complex and Eunice is no exception. In the book, besides a plethora of authentic recipes and history, she shares candidly about her strained relationship with her daughter Mothei Makhetha. Being estranged for seven years, Mothei writes her mother a letter, in a desperate cry for help, which she hopes will begin the healing process. After receiving the letter, circumstances of her life took Eunice back home to her mother in Moletsane, Soweto. This happens while she is researching her culinary book authenticating the recipes through the help of her mother. This handing down of recipes from her mother gets them connected on a very deep level, thus, creating compassion and trust they never had. In desperation Eunice seeks counselling from her own mother to try and mend the relationship with her daughter.
Their journey is one of true and sincere conversations handed down from one generation to another, around family meals and prayerful family meetings.
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South African Culinary Heritage
Leriba Hotel Offal Festival. I had the privilege of being
part of the annual offal festival at the up-market Leriba Hotel
in Centurion Pretoria, where the guests were treated to a feast
of authentic offal dishes, ranging from the township
favorite ‘Skop’ to lamb offal Potjie. Same as the Kota, the
Offal Festival is celebrated annually during the winter
months across the country.
Touring Soweto is incomplete without Vilakazi Street
8115 Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, Soweto was
former SA president Nelson Mandela’s home address
before he spent 27 years on Robben Island. Vilakazi
Street has an iconic place in the history of Soweto. It is the
only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize
winners – Mandela and the outspoken political activist
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – have lived. The
street has since become the tourist hub of Johannesburg
and houses many restaurants, including the renowned
Sakhumzi Restaurant. Number 8115 Orlando West is now
called the Mandela House Museum.
“Meat” and Greet Book Talks and the Saturday and
Sunday lunches: “Get to know a little bit more about authentic
South African cuisine, local food, drinks, culture and heritage over an
African influenced buffet lunch at the Chiefs Boma Restaurant.
Eunice Rakhale-Molefe, a former restaurant owner and author, will
be sharing the stories behind the recipes (collected over a seven yearlong
research); while encouraging families to connect while breaking
bread. A signed copy of the book will be on sale.” What you have
just read was the teaser inviting both locals and tourists to
my popular Breaking the Bread Family Conversations Sessions at
different restaurants.
Culinary Storytelling at the Chiefs Boma Restaurant in
the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Gauteng: Culinary
Storytelling with former restaurateur and author Eunice Rakhale-
Molefe. Come and experience a full African influenced buffet and
traditional Ginger Beer, while enjoying authentic storytelling sessions
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